3 sticks butter
4 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. mashed bananas
6 eggs
8 oz. maraschino cherries, chopped
8 1/4 oz. crushed pineapple
2 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
6 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter and sugar. Add bananas, eggs, cherries, pineapple, nuts, and vanilla; mix well. Add dry ingredients. Bake at 300 degrees about 2 hours. Makes 3 loaves.